The guys try to add some variety by given Kyle the opportunity to pick the next adaptation - no questions asked. What did he pick? Norman Maclean's A River Runs Through It - the family friendly, Brad Pitt saturated, 90's movie! Perfect Kyle, right? But what did Michael and Jeff think about the "Great American Novel" and its adaptation?

Character Cheat Sheet!

• Craig Sheffer as Norman Maclean
• Brad Pitt as Paul Maclean
• Tom Skerrit as Rev. Maclean

Show Notes

• While correlation is not causation, it can't be a coincidence that the fly fishing industry grew 60% the year after the film came out.
• After the film was released in 1992, the book sold more than a million more copies.
• Don't miss our Bonus Episode: An interview with John Maclean where our very own Literate CineKyle sits down with the author's son to talk about the adaptation of his father's work and the impact that it has had on readers and viewers everywhere.

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